Karr navigated the muddy, 5,000-meter Wayne E. Dannehl National Country Course at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside in 15 minutes, 46 seconds and was the top Michigan finisher in the 223-runner race that represented a 13-state region.

Luke Verzbicas, a sophomore from Orland Hills, Ill., won the race in 15:34.

Saline’s Alex Leptich - who joined Karr as a Washtenaw County Runner of the Year - medaled in the girls race, finishing 19th in 18:54. Leptich was also the fifth Michigan runner to cross the finish line (Rochester’s Megan Goethals was first in 17:24), earning her a spot on the state team.

Comments

Congratulations to Nathan Karr! It's good that he will be representing Michigan at the race. And it is always nice to hear good news about our youth in annarbor.com.

Jean Karr

Sun, Nov 29, 2009 : 12:18 p.m.

It was great to read about Pioneer Cross Country doing so well at the Midwest Regionals in Wisconsin. For me it was especially exciting as Nathan Karr's Grandmother!! I loved the article and Congratulate each of the young men fron Pioneer they all make us proud.